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H.R. 26 · 119th Congress

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Passed HouseEnergy
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 7, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Feb 10, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The House passed it 226–188. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 26 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Feb 10, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Protecting American energy production
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    Protecting American Energy Production Act

    This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy (authority) for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.

    Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the formation.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Feb 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
    2. Feb 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    3. Feb 7, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    4. Feb 7, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    5. Feb 7, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    6. Feb 7, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
    7. Feb 7, 2025Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568)House floor actions
    8. Feb 7, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
    9. Feb 7, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26.House floor actions
    10. Feb 7, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569)House floor actions
    11. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
    12. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
    13. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    14. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Feb 7, 2025 · HousePassed 226–188
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Passage · needed a majority
      R 210 yes, 0 noD 16 yes, 188 noEach member · Record
    1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
    1. Feb 7, 2025 · HouseFailed 205–207
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra no, Ashley Hinson no, Mariannette Miller-Meeks no, Zachary Nunn no
      On Motion to Recommit · needed a majority
      R 1 yes, 207 noD 204 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Brian Babin R-TX-36
    • James R. Baird R-IN-4
    • Andy Barr R-KY-6
    • Nicholas J. Begich III R-AK-At Large
    • Stephanie I. Bice R-OK-5
    • Ben Cline R-VA-6
    • Julie Fedorchak R-ND-At Large
    • Brandon Gill R-TX-26
    • Craig A. Goldman R-TX-12
    • Rep. Tony Gonzales R-TX-23
    • Mike Haridopolos R-FL-8
    • Erin Houchin R-IN-9
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    • Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY-23
    • Michael Lawler R-NY-17
    • John J. McGuire III R-VA-5
    • Daniel Meuser R-PA-9
    • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
    • Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX-14